Danielle Austin – Pre Licensed Therapist

Danielle Austin is a Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She provides a warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach to counselling, creating a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their experiences, develop greater self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change.

Danielle is particularly interested in supporting women and children who have experienced complex, relational, and developmental trauma. Her clinical focus is grounded in an understanding of how early experiences can shape our sense of safety, relationships, self-worth, emotional regulation, and the ways we respond to ourselves and others.

Danielle integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) into her practice, alongside other evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is especially drawn to IFS and its compassionate understanding of the different “parts” of ourselves that develop to protect us through difficult experiences.

Rather than viewing difficult thoughts, emotions, or behaviours as something that needs to be eliminated, Danielle works collaboratively with clients to develop curiosity and compassion toward the underlying needs and experiences that may be driving these patterns. She believes that healing involves creating greater internal safety, strengthening connection with oneself, and developing new ways of responding that feel more aligned with who we want to be.

Danielle also recognizes the therapeutic value of experiences that extend beyond traditional talk therapy. When appropriate, she incorporates opportunities for connection with nature, creativity, and self-expression, recognizing that these experiences can support reflection, emotional processing, grounding, and connection. She believes that healing can take many forms and that therapeutic work should honour each client’s unique ways of understanding and expressing themselves.

Danielle has experience supporting adults with trauma, mental health concerns, emotional regulation, relationships, self-esteem, and significant life transitions. Her clinical experience has also given her an appreciation for the complex ways trauma can intersect with coping behaviours and mental health.

Danielle believes that clients are the experts in their own lives. Her role is to walk alongside them with compassion, curiosity, and respect as they develop a deeper understanding of themselves and create lives that feel safer, more connected, and more authentic.

Providing therapy while completing the BCACC licensing process.

Specialties – issues:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life transitions
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress
  • Relationship problems
  • Youth issues (bullying/school/anxiety)
  • Life skills
  • Identity

Specialties – modalities:

  • Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Person-centred therapy

Client focus: youth (10+), adults, couples

Cost Per Session: $100/individual 50 mins | $150/individual 85 mins

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